Diy Chalk Paint Countertops

Step three optional step four.

Diy chalk paint countertops.

I used 220 grit but it doesn t matter. Plus it dries fast faster so you re done with the total task quickly. I lightly sanded my counter top surfaces with a fine grit sanding. I started with the polycrylic but i didn t like how it was going on so i switched to a semi gloss all purpose poly i had.

Of course the buzz is all about the faux granite kits. Are stone kitchen countertops out of your budget. Sand the countertop so that the paint adheres better to the surface. Many recommend a water based acrylic primer paint and top coat.

Materials needed 1 spray degreaser 1 tsp cleaner 1 bucket of water to dissolve tsp cleaner gloves 1 rag 1 mask 1 roll painter s tape 1 paint tarp 1 paint tray 1 6 velour paint roller 1 quart bonding primer. And here s what i did. I wasn t apposed to going that route but what i really wanted to do is paint them with annie sloan chalk paint. We used to wholesale for bb frosch which is a chalk paint powder.

Let it air dry or wipe it down. Chalk paint is amazing. Dab and blot after the primer dries for eight hours you re ready to apply mineral colors with a sponge. Use what you have.

Clean the countertops using some kind of a household cleaner. Paint one thin coat of chalkboard paint on your. How to paint laminate countertops. When dry i wiped the counters to remove any little random bits of dry paint or dust.

Acrylic paint dries to provide the hard surface needed for heavy use areas like countertops while water based acrylic paint cleans up with water and is low on odors. I then applied 5 coats of polyurethane. With bbf you re able to add the powder to any existing paint to turn it into chalk paint. Make your old laminate countertops look like stone by painting them we ll show you how.

Clean prep and paint be sure to get grease off completely with a scouring pad and rinse well with water. I searched the internet to see if anyone had tried this but i wasn t able to find anything. However when it came to my counter tops i did a little prep work. Your local paint store can supply you with the best type of paint to use in this project.

One of the great things about using chalk paint is that you don t need to prime or sand. Remember to apply water based poly over water based paint and oil based poly over oil based paint. After painting my cabinets i started thinking about painting my counter tops. I only painted my countertops for temporary prettiness until we installed zinc tops.